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If everything goes according to Doflamingo's plan, then the Donquixote Family will undoubtedly be the ultimate winner.

Therefore, in order to seize the "Operation Fruit" to save Law, he must stir up trouble. In order to disrupt the Donquixote Family's plans, he must have another force intervene so that he can take advantage of the chaos.

He possesses the blueprints for the ancient weapon "Pluto," and Nico Robin, who can decipher Poneglyphs. If he could also provide 5 billion Berries as funding...

Money isn't really the point; the point is that Wood, as a man of excellent character in the Navy, is willing to go through fire and water to complete his mission—that's only natural.

Of course, it would be even better if you could complete the system tasks along the way and earn some extra money.

So, after finishing their fish-selling trip and leaving the island, Wood and his crew obtained a permanent compass to Minnion Island from the black market and set off for the island.

The opponent is the Donquixote Family, far superior to the small fry on Enies Lobby, so Wood does not intend to bring Robin and Ruth along on this mission.

He simply asked them to take him to Mignon Island, and then told them to wait for him on a nearby island.

The reason for doing this was partly because Ruth and her group were not really of much help, and partly because Wood's identity as a naval undercover agent made him unsuitable for group activities.

It's not that Wood doesn't trust Russ and the others, but there are so many strange and wonderful Devil Fruit abilities in the world of One Piece. What if Russ and the others get hypnotized or something?

Chapter 204 I'm Here to Discuss Cooperation

Ruth and the others had no objection to Wood's desire to act alone.

To be honest, since their trip to Enies Lobby, they have come to a profound understanding of the insurmountable gap between themselves and their captain.

Robin has her own special skills and is not one of the combatants on the ship, but these people don't have any significant special skills in other areas besides fighting.

This is also why Ruth and the others are even more determined to become stronger.

Upon landing on Minion Island, Wood did not immediately seek out Corazon, who was also a Navy spy. Instead, he first secretly located the pirate crew to which Dias Barreus belonged on the island.

Dias Barreus's pirate crew was not large, with only about a hundred people. As the captain, Dias Barreus, in Wood's eyes, who was hiding in the shadows, was probably only at the level of a colonel in the headquarters.

With such strength, how dare they make a deal with the World Government through Doflamingo and demand an exorbitant price of 5 billion Berries?

Wood didn't know whether to call Diaz Barrelus stupid or incredibly audacious.

Even if he really sold the "Op-Op Fruit" for a sky-high price of 5 billion Berries, did he really think he was capable of taking all those Berries away from the island?

Is the World Government's money so easy to take? Or does Diablo believe that Doflamingo, the Joker, who acts as an intermediary in the underworld, will help him escape?

After observing from the shadows for a while, Wood concluded that Dias Barreus was not the kind of powerful figure who was hiding his true strength, and that his pirate crew was just an average pirate crew. Wood then chose to reveal himself openly.

And in order to avoid being noticed, Wood moved with astonishing speed, instantly bypassing a large number of guards, and appeared directly in the cabin where Dias Barrerus was.

Inside the cabin, Diaz Barrerus, who had been on edge the whole time, rushed to a wooden crate when he saw a stranger suddenly appear. He assumed a fighting stance and was about to call for help.

However, before he could even speak, the longsword Tianku had already left a faint red line on his throat, and the dripping blood was instantly absorbed by Tianku, making the blade even more eerie and sharp.

"Please don't make a fuss, Mr. Diaz Barrerus. I'm not here with any ill intentions, but to seek your cooperation."

Wood did not finish off Dias Barreus with a single blow because he was not very interested in the Op-Op Fruit; he was more concerned about the five billion Berries.

While the allure of immortality may fascinate many, Wood was certainly among them.

Immortality is not the same as being immortal. What good is simply having a long lifespan if you can still be killed? Only true strength is what matters.

The Op-Op Fruit can grant humans immortality, but this "immortality" does not include unnatural death; otherwise, the Op-Op Fruit would be the strongest Devil Fruit.

If Wood were to kill Dias Barreus now, he could also obtain the "Op-Op Fruit," but since the person making the deal wouldn't be Dias Barreus, the World Government and Doflamingo would definitely become suspicious, which would be putting the cart before the horse.

"Judging from your demeanor, you don't seem to be here to discuss cooperation at all."

Having been a former officer in the headquarters, Diaz Barrelus possessed considerable composure. After the initial panic, he calmed down and refrained from shouting for his men outside.

Clearly, given the strength Wood has just demonstrated, he is fully capable of eliminating me in a very short time.

If even he himself is no match for him, then it's pointless for any number of his worthless underlings to come.

But the fact that the other party didn't kill him immediately means that, as they said, the other party came with a purpose.

Wood put away the Heavenly Dry, and Diaz Barrerus breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Wood, who had just found a place to sit, crossed his legs and stated his purpose for the trip.

"I've heard that you possess a legendary Devil Fruit that can grant immortality. I'm quite interested in that."

Wood's words did not surprise Diaz Barrerus in the slightest.

After careful observation, he recognized the young man in front of him as Wood, the super rookie who had recently caused a great stir on the high seas and a naval traitor!

Although everyone is a traitor to the Navy, they are different from someone like Dias Barreus, who has been a third-rate pirate for several years.

The other party is a big shot who has accomplished many great things in just one year since his debut and was eventually put on a bounty of one billion Berries.

There were rumors circulating at sea that the naval traitor Wood was all show and no substance, and that the billion-dollar bounty was largely undeserved.

However, based on their brief encounter, Diaz Barreus could assert that although his opponent was young, his strength was absolutely genuine.

Just as the other party held the knife to his neck, Dias Barreus clearly felt the immense pressure from the billion-bounty pirate.

The feeling was one of overwhelming despair, a sense that no matter how much one resisted, one could not escape death.

With such a powerful rookie seeking out a third-rate pirate like himself, Dias Barreus couldn't think of anything his pirate crew had that would catch the other's eye.

If there is anything like it, it would only be the "Operation Fruit," which is worth five billion Berries and is rumored to grant people immortality.

"If your goal is the fruit of the surgery, then I can only say you're too late."

Even if you kill me now and take the Op-Op Fruit from me, the World Government and Doflamingo will hunt you down all over the world.

As someone who once served in the Navy, you should understand just how obsessed those high-ranking figures in the World Government are with the so-called immortality.

You can't fight city hall. From the brief encounter, Diaz Barrerus was quite clear that even if several of his caliber were tied together, they might not be a match for Wood.

So, having no way to deal with Wood, Dias Barreus could only resort to using the name of the World Government and Doflamingo, who was doing very well in the underworld, in order to scare Wood away.

"As I said before, I'm here to discuss cooperation, not to kill and rob."

Do you really think that Doflamingo, the gangster, as a middleman in the underworld, will be honest with you?

Don't forget what kind of place the underworld is. Doflamingo might be honest with the strong, but do you consider yourself to be that kind of person?

Chapter 205: Ambush on Doflamingo?

Upon hearing what Wood said, Diaz Barrerus's expression changed drastically.

Clearly, the fact that Wood dared to say that means he must have somehow learned something he didn't know.

"The allure of immortality brought by the Op-Op Fruit is irresistible to most people, including Doflamingo."

So this time, although he was the one who facilitated your deal with the World Government, he had already prepared to double-cross you.

In other words, neither the Op-Op Fruit nor 5 billion Berries can ultimately be taken off this island, and your pirate crew may even be wiped out here.

In fact, when he heard Wood say that Doflamingo would be dishonest, Diaz Barreus had already guessed this possibility.

Dias Barreus never expected that Doflamingo would be so audacious as to attack the World Government!

"That's impossible! Although Doflamingo is a big shot in the underworld, he's just a rising star. With his current power, he doesn't have the guts to offend the World Government."

At first, Dias Barreus was indeed intimidated by Wood's words, but he quickly realized the key point: Doflamingo at the moment did not dare to confront the World Government head-on.

"It seems you're not only lacking in ability, but also in intelligence."

Do you think the World Government will let Doflamingo go if he takes the Op-Op Fruit from you?

Of course, Doflamingo could choose to sell the Op-Op Fruit to the World Government and keep the 5 billion Berries, but do you think the Joker would sell the chance for immortality for 5 billion Berries?

"If I were Doflamingo, I would choose to kill both sides of the deal!"

In that case, both the 5 billion Berries and the Ope Ope no Mi will be in my hands alone.

As for what happened afterward, Doflamingo could easily shift the blame onto you, who are already dead.

When Wood got to this point, Diaz Barrerus was about to interject, but before he could say anything, Wood already knew what he wanted to say, so he continued.

"Perhaps you think the World Government won't believe Doflamingo's one-sided story."

But I want to say that you are too naive. You don't know Doflamingo's true background, do you?

Although they are called sea hooligans and clowns of the underworld, they are actually former world nobles, members of the Donquixote family with Celestial Dragon blood in their veins.

Doflamingo has connections within the World Government and the ability to convince them of his claims.

The more Wood spoke, the more chills ran down Diaz Barrerus's spine.

He suddenly realized that if everything was really as Wood said, then he, Dias Barreus, and his pirate crew would be essentially puppets in Doflamingo's hands for the entire time.

Whether they can get their hands on 5 billion pegories is another matter; the more likely scenario is that they won't even be able to save their lives.

Dias Barreus considered running away now, but he knew that if he did, neither the World Government nor the underworld would let him go.

Furthermore, Dias Barreus did not believe that Doflamingo, who had planned so much, would simply let him leave like this.

In short, Dias Barreus had no choice but to play his part in the drama arranged by Doflamingo!

"Wood, the traitor to the Navy, how do you want to cooperate? Since you knew so much before you came here, and still chose to cooperate with me, you must have your own calculations, right?"

Whether it's the World Government or the Donquixote Family, Dias Barreus feels he's not qualified to challenge them.

After much deliberation, Diaz Barrerus realized that his only chance of survival lay with Wood, who stood before him.

"It seems you've finally figured out the situation. If you want to survive between the two major powers, your only hope is to cooperate with me."